Cannes restaurant scene shifts from hotel celebrity chefs to new peninsula dining
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According to a report by Eater, the geography of Cannes’s restaurant scene has undergone a major evolution in recent years. The celebrity-chef craze at hotels along La Croisette appears to be ebbing, with several five-star hotels opting for upmarket chain restaurants like the newly opened Beefbar at the Hotel Majestic. The gastronomic focus has shifted to the Pointe Croisette peninsula, which gained attention with the May 2024 reopening of the renovated Palm Beach beach club, originally built in 1928. The most anticipated new address on the peninsula is the reopened Tetou, a legendary fish and bouillabaisse restaurant originally established in Golfe-Juan in 1918 and razed in 2018 due to government zoning enforcement. The article also lists 16 recommended restaurants in Cannes, including Table 22, Le Bistrot Gourmand, Fromagerie Ceneri, Le Pompon, Da Laura, Le Grain de Sel, La Casa Di Nonna, Bobo Bistro, La Môme, Uva, L’Affable, La Table du Chef, and Tetou.
What’s reported
The celebrity-chef craze at Cannes’s hotel restaurants appears to be ebbing, with several five-star hotels opting for upmarket chain restaurants like the just-opened Beefbar at the Hotel Majestic.
The gastronomic action has shifted to the Pointe Croisette peninsula, which stepped into the spotlight with the May 2024 reopening of the renovated Palm Beach, a seaside beach club built in 1928.
The most eagerly awaited new address on the Pointe Croisette is the reopened Tetou, originally established in Golfe-Juan in 1918 and razed in 2018 as part of a government campaign to enforce strict zoning regulations on seaside construction.
Table 22 is run by chef Noël Mantel, who trained with Alain Ducasse, and serves Provencal-inspired dishes.
Le Bistrot Gourmand is run by chef Guillaume Arragon and offers a market-driven seasonal menu near the Marché Forville.
Fromagerie Ceneri has been in business since 1968 and sells cheeses and Southern French olive oils.
Le Pompon is run by chef Anne Legrand and her partner Clio Modaffari, who moved from Paris four years ago.
Da Laura has been run by Turin native Laura Merlo since 1992, serving Italian food near the Cannes train station.
La Casa Di Nonna offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
La Môme features an Art Deco-style bar and dishes from chef Mathieu Gourreau.
Uva has a wine list of more than 400 bottles.
L’Affable is run by chef Jean-Paul Battaglia and offers a prix fixe lunch menu at 34 euros and dinner for 59 euros.
La Table du Chef has 20 covers and is run by chef Omar Nimaga, who formerly cooked at chef Guy Savoy’s Chiberta and L’Atelier de Maître Albert in Paris.
Tetou was originally founded in 1918 by Ernest “Tetou” Cirio, and Robert De Niro wrote a letter of protest when it was zoned out of its former home.
Key figures
Noël Mantel, chef at Table 22
Guillaume Arragon, chef at Le Bistrot Gourmand
Anne Legrand, chef at Le Pompon
Clio Modaffari, partner at Le Pompon
Laura Merlo, owner of Da Laura
Mathieu Gourreau, chef at La Môme
Jean-Paul Battaglia, chef at L’Affable
Omar Nimaga, chef at La Table du Chef
Ernest “Tetou” Cirio, founder of Tetou
Robert De Niro, wrote a letter of protest about Tetou
Sources: eater.com
